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     Southy was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Joachim Mikeal Bonnewell and Peggy Bull. Southy was named in his father's will on 18 January 1783 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Southy Bonewell in the will of Joakim Michael Bonewell..¹ He married Mary Snead on 27 March 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. Skinner Wallop was the security on the M.L.B. of Southy Bonewell and Mary Snead..² Southy was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas Bonwell or Bonnewell, formerly an officer in the Virginia Navy went to sea about 40 years ago and has not been heard from since that time, and is supposed to have been drowned. He left no children or descendants; he left six brothers and sisters of the whole blood: Richard, Southey, Betsey, McKeel, Sarah and Peggy. Southy Bonnewell, brother of Thomas, is dead leaving Levin Bonnewell and Anna Snead, wife of Isaac Snead his only children and heirs at law..³

     Rosanna was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Samuel Lippencott and Polly Smith. She married John P. Crippen on 4 April 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. Whittington P. Pool and Jon C. Russell were the securities on the M.L.B. of John P. Crippen of Savage and Rosanna Lipincott of Samuel, granddaughter of Wm. E. Wise..¹

     Polly was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Samuel Smith. She married Samuel Lippencott circa 1800.¹ Polly was named in her husband's will on 13 December 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as wife Polly Lippencott in the will of Samuel Lippencott. Samuel also named a father-in-law Samuel Smith..¹

     Samuel was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Nancy was born circa 1780. She married Isaac Snead on 3 December 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. John Hogshire was the security on the M.L.B. of Isaac Snead and Nancy Sharwood..¹

     Anna was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Southy Bonnewell and Mary Snead. She married Isaac Snead on 25 June 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Borden Snead and James W. Twiford were the securities on the M.L.B. of Isaac Snead, widower, and Ann Boniwell..² Anna was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Southy Bonnewell, brother of Thomas, is dead leaving Levin Bonnewell and Anna Snead, wife of Isaac Snead his only children and heirs at law..¹ She made a will on 15 March 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.³ Anna died in July 1849.⁴ Anna's will was probated on 30 July 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Mary was born circa 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Southy Bonnewell on 27 March 1787 at Accomack Co, VA. Skinner Wallop was the security on the M.L.B. of Southy Bonewell and Mary Snead..¹

     Levin was born circa 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Southy Bonnewell and Mary Snead. Levin lived in 1831 at Mason Co, KY.² Levin was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Southy Bonnewell, brother of Thomas, is dead leaving Levin Bonnewell and Anna Snead, wife of Isaac Snead his only children and heirs at law..¹ Levin was named in her sister's will on 15 March 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother Levin Bonewell in the will of Anna Snead..³

     Robert was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of James Bonnewell and Betsey 'Betty' Bonnewell. Robert was named in his father's will on 11 December 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Robert and named as an Extr., along with his mother Betty, in the will of James Bonwell of James..² He married Elizabeth Bull circa 1800. Robert was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Betsey Bonnewell, sister of Thomas, married James Bonnewell, both of whom died some years since leaving Robert, Sally, Betsey, Elijah and Clement Bonnewell their only children and heirs. Robert son of Betsey is dead leaving Betsey Bull, wife of John Bull Jr. his only daughter and heir at law..¹

     James was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of James Bonnewell and Hannah Lurton. James was named in his father's will in 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son James Bonnewell in the will of James Bonnewell..² He married Betsey 'Betty' Bonnewell circa 1775. He made a will on 11 December 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James Bonwell, son of James. To wife Betty whole estate during her widowhood. To son Robert all my lands & marsh. Balance of estate to be divided between all my children except Robert. Wife & son Robert Extrs. Witts: William Gibb, Sarah Rodgers and M. Bonawell..³ James died in January 1799.³ James's will was probated on 28 January 1799 at Accomack Co, VA.³ James estate was settled on 26 October 1802 at Accomack Co, VA. 10 Apr 1799 (Invy), 29 Jan 1801 (Sale), 24 Oct 1802 (Audit), 26 Oct 1802 (Rec'd) - Robert Bonewell Extr. Auditors: William Seymour & George Scarburgh..⁴

     James was born circa 1700 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Bonnewell and Gratiana Michael. James was named in his father's will on 19 January 1729 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son John Bonwell and along with son James Bonwell was given the plantation where I now live containing 400 acres beginning at the head of a gut called Stevens gut, in the will of John Bonwell..¹ He married Hannah Lurton circa 1730. Apparently John Bonwell, Senr and his brother James married sisters, Mary Lurton and Hannah Lurton. The will of John Lurton in 1749 gave his daughters as Hannah, Rachel, Elizabeth, Susanna, and Mary and a son Jacob Lurton (Wills & C 1745-1749, p. 489). Jacob Lurton, who died testate in 1770, left property to two of John Bonwell, Senr's children, Mary Bonwell and Stephen Bonwell and also named one child of James Bonwell (Wills 1767-1772, p. 399)..² James was named in his brother's will on 1 December 1743 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother James Bonnywell in the will of Thomas Bonnywell..³ James was named in his brother's will on 5 January 1747 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother James Bonnewell in the will of Richard Bonnewell..⁴ He made a will in 1765 at Accomack Co, VA. To son John Bonnewell plantation where I now live. To son Michael 200 acres which was my mother's maiden land lying on the seaboard side. To 3 sons John, Michael & James Bonnewell all my right & title of & in an Island called Tobacco Island which I purchased of Denwood Turpin, John Wharton & Thomas Upshur. To daughter Hannah. To daughter Leah. To daughter Rachel. Granddaugthers Peggy & Nanny Budd. 3 daughters residual legatees. Wife (no name) & sons John & Michael Extrs. Witt: Mickeel Bonnewell, Richard Bonnewell, Peter Fitzgerald, Betty Bonnewell & Sarah Bonnewell.⁵ James died in May 1767.⁵ James's will was probated on 26 May 1767 at Accomack Co, VA. John Bonnewell named as heir at law to the testator..⁵

     Hannah was born circa 1715 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Lurton and Rachel (-----). She married James Bonnewell circa 1730. Apparently John Bonwell, Senr and his brother James married sisters, Mary Lurton and Hannah Lurton. The will of John Lurton in 1749 gave his daughters as Hannah, Rachel, Elizabeth, Susanna, and Mary and a son Jacob Lurton (Wills & C 1745-1749, p. 489). Jacob Lurton, who died testate in 1770, left property to two of John Bonwell, Senr's children, Mary Bonwell and Stephen Bonwell and also named one child of James Bonwell (Wills 1767-1772, p. 399)..² Hannah was named in her father's will on 30 July 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Hannah in the will of Jacob Lurton..¹

     Elijah was born circa 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Clement Bonnewell and Rachel Russell. Elijah was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Thomas Bonwell or Bonnewell, formerly an officer in the Virginia Navy went to sea about 40 years ago and has not been heard from since that time, and is supposed to have been drowned. He left no children or descendants; he left six brothers and sisters of the whole blood: Richard, Southey, Betsey, McKeel, Sarah and Peggy. Betsey Bonnewell, sister of Thomas, married James Bonnewell, both of whom died some years since leaving Robert, Sally, Betsey, Elijah and Clement Bonnewell their only children and heirs. Clement Bonwell, son of James and Betsey, is dead, leaving Betsey East, widow of Richard, James Bonwell, Robert Bonwell and Elijah Bonwell his only children and heirs at law..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of James Bonnewell and Betsey 'Betty' Bonnewell. She married McKeely Wise circa 1800.¹ Elizabeth was named as administrator of an estate on 26 June 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Elizabeth Wise was named to settle the estate of McKeely Wise. John Joynes, Clement Bonewell & William S. Watson were the securities..² Elizabeth was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Betsey Bonnewell, sister of Thomas, married James Bonnewell, both of whom died some years since leaving Robert, Sally, Betsey, Elijah and Clement Bonnewell their only children and heirs. Betsey Bonwell, daughter of Betsey, married McKeel Wise and is now his widow..¹

     McKeely was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Elizabeth 'Betsey' Bonnewell circa 1800.¹ McKeely died in June 1809.² McKeely's estate was administered on 26 June 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Elizabeth Wise was named to settle the estate of McKeely Wise. John Joynes, Clement Bonewell & William S. Watson were the securities..²

     Sally was born circa 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of James Bonnewell and Betsey 'Betty' Bonnewell. Sally was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Betsey Bonnewell, sister of Thomas, married James Bonnewell, both of whom died some years since leaving Robert, Sally, Betsey, Elijah and Clement Bonnewell their only children and heirs. Sally Bonwell, daughter of Betsey is living..¹

     Peggy was born circa 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of George Russell and Sarah Bonnewell. Peggy was named in her father's will on 17 July 1782 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Peggy Russell in the will of George Russell, wife Sarah..² She married Benjamin West on 7 June 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. John Custis (B.S.) was the security on the M.L.B. of Benjamin West and Peggy Russell..³ Peggy was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Sarah Bonwell, sister of Thomas, married first George Russell and last Smith Melson, all of whom are dead; Sarah left by George Russell two children: Robert and Peggy; Robert is living and Peggy married Benjamin West and died leaving children unknown; said Sarah left by Smith Melson one daughter: Scarborough Turnall, widow of Thomas Turnall..¹

     Benjamin was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Peggy Russell on 7 June 1800 at Accomack Co, VA. John Custis (B.S.) was the security on the M.L.B. of Benjamin West and Peggy Russell..¹

     Lorenzo was born circa 1803 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Smith Melson Jr. and Sarah Bonnewell. Lorenzo was named in his father's will on 28 February 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Lorenzo S. Melson in the will of Smith Melson..¹ Lorenzo chose a guardian on on 30 July 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Thomas Purnell was shown as the guardian of Lorenzo S. Melson, orphan of Smith Melson dec'd..² He married Mary Bell on 23 December 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of Lorenzo Smith Melson and Mary Bell of Edward..³

     Mary was born circa 1805 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Edward Bell. She married Lorenzo Smith Melson on 23 December 1826 at Accomack Co, VA. Edward Bell was the security on the M.L.B. of Lorenzo Smith Melson and Mary Bell of Edward..¹

     Edward was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA.

     Robert was born circa 1776 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of George Russell and Sarah Bonnewell. Robert was named in his father's will on 17 July 1782 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Robert Russell in the will of George Russell, wife Sarah..² He married Margaret Peggy Lewis circa 1800.¹ Robert sold land on 14 December 1807 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Robert Russell and Peggy, his wife of County of Accomack, to Benjamin WEST.... all of Robert's undivided part of that tract of land which descended to the said Robert and Peggy West, the wife of sd. Benjamin West, by the death of their brother, Isaiah Russell.... (Acc Co W.C.&c. 1807-1830).³ He married Tabitha (-----) circa 1815.³ Robert was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. Sarah Bonwell, sister of Thomas, married first George Russell and last Smith Melson, all of whom are dead; Sarah left by George Russell two children: Robert and Peggy; Robert is living and Peggy married Benjamin West and died leaving children unknown; said Sarah left by Smith Melson one daughter: Scarborough Turnall, widow of Thomas Turnall..¹ He made a will on 12 December 1831. To Tabitha, wife, land called Taylors.... adjoining Mr. Armistead's land.. ; $100 proceeds from sale of Western land to which I am entitled as one of the heirs of Thos. Bonniville. Exec: Parker West..³ Robert died on 20 January 1832. It was on this date that his will was probated..³

     Peggy was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Micheal 'McKeel' Bonnewell (I) and Molly (-----). She married William West circa 1830.¹ Peggy was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. McKeel Bonwell, brother of Thomas, died leaving the children: McKeel, Peggy and Elizabeth; McKeel, son of McKeel, is living; Peggy married William West and died leaving Polly West her only heir at law; Elizabeth is living..¹

     William was born circa 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Peggy Bonnewell circa 1830.¹

     Polly was born circa 1830 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William West and Peggy Bonnewell. Polly was named as an heir on 27 September 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. McKeel Bonwell, brother of Thomas, died leaving the children: McKeel, Peggy and Elizabeth; McKeel, son of McKeel, is living; Peggy married William West and died leaving Polly West her only heir at law; Elizabeth is living..¹

     John was born circa 1680 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of James Bonnewell II and Mary Watson. He married Gratiana Michael circa 1700.² John was named in his grandfather's will on 24 July 1702 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a grandson John Bonwell in the will of Robert Watson..³ John patented land on 16 December 1714 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. By a deed of 16 December 1714, John Bonwell patented 400 acres of land (Nugent, Vol. III, p. 163). This land was located in Accomack County, "on Eastern Shore of this Colony on north side of Anancock (Onancock) Creek; adjacent to Col. Tully Robinson; & Major John Custis: by William Wise's house; & over Round House Gutn".The record says the land had been escheated from John Nicholls, deceased, and John Bonwell was charged two pounds of tobacco for it. It is obvious this land was the same land that John Bonwell's grandfather bought of John Nicholls in 1663. The title to the land must have been in question and a new patent was issued to clear it. Even in those times, 400 acres of land could not have been bought for two pounds of tobacco. John Bonwell sold 100 acres to brother James Bonwell in 1716, and this was the land James left their mother when he died in 1721 (Deeds, Wills & Etc. 1715-1729, p. 38).. John was named in his brother's will on 14 January 1721 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a brother John Bonewell in the will of James Bonewell..¹ He made a will on 19 January 1729 at Accomack Co, VA. To sons John & James Bonwell plantation where I now live containing 400 acres, beginning at the head of a gut called Stevens gut. To son Joachim Mikeall Bonewell 200 acres at the sideside which I had by my wife, it being the land formerly of John Mekeall. Sons Thomas & Richard Bonewell. Personal estate to wife for life and then to my 4 children Thomas, Richard, Ann & Sarah. Wife (no name) & son James Extrs. Witts: John Smith, Daniel Fookes and William Wise Jr..⁴ John died in March 1729.⁴ John's will was probated on 1 April 1729 at Accomack Co, VA.⁴

     Gratiana was born circa 1682 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John (22) Michael and Anne Tilney. Gratiana was named in her father's will on 12 September 1684 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Gratiana (under age 16) in the will of John Michael..¹ Gratiana inherited land in 1685 at Accomack Co, VA. Her father John Michael had designated the locations of all the rest of his bequests within tract A70, but could not have been very sure about where to place this piece as he said "where the same shall fall;" it was west of her sister Ann's part and in the southwest corner of the tract. Gratiana married John Bonwell, who survived her. In 1725 Bonwell left to his son Joachim Mikeall Bonwell "the 200 acres which I had by my wife." No disposition by Joachim was noted and the land was later recorded as owned by his brother James, who in 1767 left to his son Michael the 200 acres "which was my mother's maiden land." In 1798 Mickeel and Betty Bonwell sold 131 acres to Ebren Bird and the rest in smaller parcels to Major Hornsby, Matthias Outten and John Bull..² She married John Bonnewell circa 1700.² Gratiana was named as an heir on 28 August 1707 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that John Michael of Accomack Co, brother of the dec'd, on behalf of himself, his brother Simon Michael, and his sister Graciana Bonewell, was named to settle the estate of Joakim Michael..³

     James was born circa 1658 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of James Bonnewell I and Sarah Hickman. He married Mary Watson circa 1680. James died circa 1699. The other children of the second James Bonwell have been determined from the will of his son James Bonwell, the third, who died unmarried in 1721, leaving an only brother John Bonwell to inherit the land and carry on the line (Wills, Deeds & c 1715-1729, p. 320). This James left 100 acres of land to his mother, Mary Huebank. He named sisters as Elisabeth Bonwell, Mary Wise, Sarah Wise and Susanna Mychell and his brother John Bonwell.. James estate was settled on 2 February 1702 at Accomack Co, VA. The inventory and appraisement of his personal property was recorded on 2 February 1702 (Wills & Etc., Part II, 1692-1715, p. 11). This included a long list of household furnishings, tools, a pair of pistols, "cutlass" and a gun, two large Bibles and a small one, sheep, cows, and horses. The inventory was made by John Wise, Senr, John Wise, Junr, John Stanton, and Gervis Baggale. The estate was administered to James Bonwell's widow Mary, who had married Henry Hewbank by the time the inventory was recorded. Nothing is shown here of the children or heirs of this James Bonwell. The following is an Inventory of the Estate of James Bonewells Deceased and Appraisement made by us the the subscribers as Followeth Janury ye 6th day 1702/3: 1 Bedstead: I Feather bed boulster: 2 blanckets: 2 pillows & 1 Rug & mat: 1 Bedstead: I Flock bed: & 2 boulsters 1 Cadoe; 1 Trundle Bedstead & Flock bed & boulster I old: I Sheet 1 pillow 1 Rugg & Mat Rug: 1 Cado: I Blanket: 2 Small pillows: 1 Trundle Bedstead: I Flock bed & boulster: 1 ould Rugg I blancet: I old Cadoe & mat: 4 Chisels I gouge a Carpenters ads: 1 drawing Knife: 1 hansaw 1 key hot Saw: 4 ougers 2 hamers: 2 horse Colle rs & hames I pay & Cart SadIe: 4 ould Runlets one dusen of quart botles 1 pint: 2 Earthen Jugs 8 Indian boules 1 Chest: ould Charm 1 Cadoe: 6 ould hho 3 buts: I Barrell 50 foote planka: 3 ould Tubs: 3 piggins 1 bucket
2 heire sifters 1 fine Search: one 1 qrt bed Ticke & Tickin for boulster & 2 pillow: 1 purpule Ruge I Large Chest: 1 Box & 2 Truncks 1 small:
1 pre of Pistoles & houlsters and Carabin & Cutless: To 4 ould Chaires without bottoms: 4 Turned Chairs & spining wheele: 1 han mill 2 grin Stones: 1 Couch frame 1 old Chest: 1 Lanthorne: 1 Looking glass: 1 Iron Square 2 Frying pans: 2 great Bibles & 1 small Ditto: 3 Testaments 1 pre of Small Scales: and foure small weaights: 1 small tin funnell 1 Table flascet: 5 lb. 3/4 of bras 1 hand falascat: 1 Box Iron & heaters: 1 ould Table 261b of ould pewter at 8d: 1 large Iron pott weighing 82 pounds: 1 smaller Ditto weaighing 32 pounds: 1 small Ditto & small Cettle weighing 28: pr of small stillrds 1 pr offire tongs: A Cart & Wheels: 30 Sheep: 8 last spring Calfes: 13 Cows & a Bull: 8 young stears: 4 two year ould heifers: 1 yearling Bull: 1 Mare 6 yeares ould: 1 Ditto 4 years ould: 1 ditto 12 years ould: 1 ould horse 16 or 17 years ould: 2 horse Colts: 1 gun at Mr Baggallas. Signed: John Wise Senr, John Wise Jnr, John Stanton, & Gervis Baggale. The within Inventory and appraisement of James Bonewells Estate February ye 2d 1702 Presented to tre Court and Mary Relict & adminirx together with her now Husband Henry Hewbanck of the Estate of the Sd James Bonnewell made oath to ye Inventory Exhibited to ye witness hereof as yet come to her Knowledg
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     Henry was born circa 1650. He married Mary Watson circa 1703.

     James was born circa 1620 at England. James was named as a headright on 13 December 1653 at Northampton Co, VA. James Bonwell was first named in Northampton County, Virginia, records on 13 December 1653, when he and Neale Mackwellion were headrights for Mr. William Johnson (North. Orders, Wills & C, 1651-1654, p. 210). Johnson was eligible for a patent of 100 acres of land for paying the passage costs of these two men from England to the Virginia Colony.. He married Sarah Hickman circa 1657.¹ He married Mary (-----) circa 1660.² James bought land on 18 September 1663 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA. On 18 September 1663, James Bonwell bought, from John Nicholls of Pungoteague Creek, 400 acres of land on the north side of Onancock Creek in Accomack County (Acco. Deeds & Wills, 1663-1666, p. 21). He paid 4000 pounds of tobacco and casks for this land.. James appears on the list of tithables at Accomack Co, VA, for in 1664. James Bonwell is listed in the Accomack County tax list of 1664 with four tithes, males over 16 years of age (Nottingham, Accomack Tithables, Tax Lists, 1663-1695, p. 2). His name appears in the tithables again in 1666, while in 1667 the "Widdow Bonwell" is shown with two tithes. His land on Onancock Creek stayed in the Bonwell family for many years.. James died in July 1667.³ James's estate was administered on 16 July 1667 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date at Mary Bonwell, widow of James, was named to settle his estate. There were no securities..²